Music Minor
A student must complete the following program in addition to the Essential Studies requirements and a major in another discipline. Incoming students should plan to take the theory and piano placement exams during the first week of classes.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | STUDENT RECITAL | 0 |
| MUS 112 | MUSIC THEORY FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| MUS 115 | PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION | 2 |
| MUS 116 | PIANO CLASS FOUNDATIONS I 1 | 1 |
| MUS 117 | PIANO CLASS FOUNDTIONS II 1 | 1 |
| MUS 131 & 131L | THEORY I and THEORY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| MUS 199 | ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY | 0 |
| MUS 215 | PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION | 1 |
| MUS 227 | SURVEY OF MUSIC HISTORY | 3 |
| Elective Ensembles | 2 | |
| Electives 2 | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| 1 | Students who test out of MUS 116 PIANO CLASS FOUNDATIONS I or MUS 117 PIANO CLASS FOUNDTIONS II may substitute MUS 118 PIANO CLASS FOUNDATIONS III, MUS 220 FUNCTIONAL PIANO, MUS 362 KEYBOARD SKILLS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, and/or MUS 363 ACCOMPANYING TECHNIQUES. |
| 2 | Choose from MUS 141 MUSIC PATHWAYS: CREATING YOUR CAREER, MUS 155 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, MUS 156 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION, or any 300-400 level MUS course. |
Elective Ensembles
(Courses may be taken for repeated credit)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 102/302 | WIND SYMPHONY | 1 |
| MUS 103/303 | CONCERT CHOIR | 1 |
| MUS 104/304 | VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUS 105/305 | JAZZ BAND | 1 |
| MUS 106/306 | JAZZ AND POP COMBO | 1 |
| MUS 107/307 | WOODWIND ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUS 108/308 | BRASS ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUS 109/309 | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUS 110/310 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUS 111/311 | GUITAR ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUS 124/324 | WOMEN'S VOCAL ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUS 125/325 | MEN'S VOCAL ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUS 126/326 | EAGLE BAND | 1 |
Note: Entrance to many of the above ensembles is by audition.